CONTENTS i
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Installation........................................ 1
Use with Raritan Products .........................................................................................................1
Minimum System Requirements................................................................................................1
Note to CC-SG Users ........................................................................................................................1
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Requirements ..............................................................................2
MPC Supported Browsers .................................................................................................................4
Raritan Multi-Platform Client (MPC) Supported Operating Systems.........................................4
Launching MPC from a Web Browser................................................................................................5
Installing and Launching Standalone MPC........................................................................................5
Raritan Remote Client (RRC) ....................................................................................................6
Launching RRC from a Web Browser................................................................................................6
Installing and Launching Standalone RRC ........................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Operation ...................................................................... 9
Window Layout...........................................................................................................................9
MPC Interface....................................................................................................................................9
RRC Interface..................................................................................................................................10
Connection Profiles..................................................................................................................11
Creating Profiles ..............................................................................................................................11
Modifying Profiles ............................................................................................................................16
Deleting Profiles...............................................................................................................................16
Establishing a New Connection.......................................................................................................17
Closing a Remote Connection.........................................................................................................17
Connection Info........................................................................................................................18
Navigator..................................................................................................................................19
Display and Sorting Options ............................................................................................................21
Toolbar and Shortcuts..............................................................................................................26
Status Bar ................................................................................................................................27
Remote KVM Console Control.................................................................................................28
Keyboard Shortcut Menu .........................................................................................................29
Windows Key and Keyboard Shortcuts in MPC...............................................................................30
Changing the Keyboard Menu Shortcut Hotkey Combination..........................................................30
Single Mouse Mode / Dual Mouse Mode.................................................................................30
Automatic Mouse Synchronization...................................................................................................32
Mouse Synchronization Options ......................................................................................................33
Screen Modes..........................................................................................................................33
Full Screen / Target Screen Resolution...........................................................................................33
Scaling.............................................................................................................................................36
Auto-Scroll.......................................................................................................................................37
Keyboard Handler....................................................................................................................38
Keyboard Macros.............................................................................................................................38
Connection and Video Properties ....................................................................................................42
Color Calibration..............................................................................................................................49
Keyboard Type (MPC Only).............................................................................................................50
Chapter 3: Virtual Media .............................................................. 51
Overview ..................................................................................................................................51
Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media.......................................................................................52
Using Virtual Media..................................................................................................................52
Connecting to Virtual Media.....................................................................................................53
For Local Drives...............................................................................................................................53
For CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/ISO Images..............................................................................................54
Disconnecting Virtual Media ....................................................................................................55
File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only)....................................................................56
Chapter 4: Administrative Functions ........................................... 57
Upgrading Device Firmware ....................................................................................................57
Changing a Password..............................................................................................................57
Restarting Device.....................................................................................................................58
Backing Up Device Configuration ............................................................................................58
Restoring Device Configuration.......................................................................................................58
Backing Up User Configuration................................................................................................58